Flyers recall Boucher, place Leighton on IR

The Flyers on Sunday recalled goaltender Brian Boucher from the Adirondack Phantoms and placed backup netminder Michael Leighton on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, according to general manager Paul Holmgren.

Holmgren told CSNPhilly.com that Leighton sustained the injury in Friday's practice and will miss 7-10 days.

Boucher, who was acquired by the Flyers in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 13, has started six games for the Phantoms this season, compiling a 2-4 record, .908 save percentage and 2.71 goals-against average.

Ilya Bryzgalov has started 11 of 12 games for the Flyers this season, posting a 5-5-1 record, .921 save percentage and 2.21 goals-against average.

Boucher could see time this week with back-to-back games against Toronto and Winnipeg scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. The Flyers also make back-to-back stops in New Jersey and Montreal on Friday and Saturday.

The 36-year-old Boucher is in his fourth stint with the Flyers' organization.

Boucher struggled with injury last season, appearing in just 10 games for the Hurricanes. He went just 1-6-1 with an .881 save percentage and 3.41 goals-against average in those contests.

During the NHL lockout, Boucher practiced at the Flyers' facility in Vorhees.

Leighton has not played since the Flyers' 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 27.